EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make something shine or glitter...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Ang paglalagay o paggawa ng isang bagay upang ito ay magkaroon ng kislap o liwanag na parang kumikinang.
EN: to make something shine or glitter
This is the verb for adding that extra ✨sparkle✨. Whether you're a makeup guru adding highlighter, a carwash attendant applying wax, or a designer adding sequins to a dress, you're doing the work of magpakinang. It's the act of making something go from 'meh' to 'wow, shiny!'
From magpa- (causative) + kinang (shine, luster).
Often used in contexts of beauty, cleaning, or decoration.
🇵🇭 Ginamit niya ang polisher para magpakinang ng sahig na kahoy.
🇺🇸 She used the polisher to make the wooden floor shine.
🇵🇭 Marunong siyang magpakinang ng anumang alahas na luma.
🇺🇸 He knows how to make any old jewelry glitter.
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